This episode is all about gaming, as the Poobah regales us with tales of a weekend spent at the longest-running game convention in the world, Gen Con, and Restoration Games announces a remake of the classic 80s fantasy game Dark Tower. Then things get tense as we draft our teams for a round of "Running 'Round Riverdale" to be played live on an ...…

Still trying to catch up with all the head-spinning headlines from this year's San Diego Comic Con, Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast talks movies for this entire episode. Things kick off with a long, loving review of "Ant-Man & the Wasp," then we decide on the career-defining role of Ms. Janet Van Dyne herself, Michelle Pfeiffer. With that busin ...…

We recorded this episode smack dab in the middle of this year's San Diego Comic Con hoopla, and attempt to cover as many of the major stories breaking over the weekend as possible. Some news about what's coming to our television screens wowed us and some confounded us, but Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is here to try and make sense of it all. ...…

Today, Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast presents our "Westworld" wrap-up. We use a deep-dive into episode #10, "The Passenger," as a way to share our thoughts and theories on Season Two as a whole. The Poobah's Little NotebookTM is full of information, and on a show with so many twists and reveals, expect SPOILERS as we attempt to trace the time ...…

In an effort to lure Michael back to the podcast, we invited his arch-enemy, carbs, to sit in with us. So join Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast and our new loaf of bread co-host as we discuss all the most recent topics making waves in the entertainment world. Along with new seasons of "GLOW" and "Luke Cage," the passing of Spider-Man's co-creato ...…

Concluding our countdown of Top Ten Video Games of all time, this episode covers #4 through #1, along with a boatload of honorable mentions and a few favorites provided by our Facebook fans. The picks get even more personal and nostalgic as we reach the top of the list, so catch up with Part One, then join Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast and ou ...…

It has been too long since our last Top Ten episode, so we picked a topic a little bit out of left field from our normal conversations and are counting down our Top Ten Video Games. Most of us are what you would call "casual gamers" at best, so this isn't a comprehensive list of critical darlings and all-time greats. Instead, these are the game ...…

Have we got some stories to tell! From Michael's grueling new exercise regimen, to the Poobah's trip to Origins Game Fair, to our team's return to the local trivia scene, to Jordan's sudden, scary fight against pneumonia, there's been a lot going on here at Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast. But we've still made time to see plenty of movies and k ...…

In order to graduate nerd school and move on to our summer vacations, our pal Jesse Starcher of the Source Material Podcast and The Unspoken Decade returns to administer our final exam: Wizard Magazine's Comic Book Intelligence Quotient from June of 1993. Listen in as we flash back 25 years and struggle to answer questions about Valiant and Ima ...…

There is a lot of information to cover in any given week, and we here at Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast try to get to as much as humanly possible. But some pop culture events have a much bigger impact than others, and deserve our full and undivided attention. That is why we are devoting this entire episode to just three recent spectacles: "Dea ...…

The last few episodes of the second season of "Riverdale" have hit as hard as getting wanged with a shovel. So leave it to the faithful crew at Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast to cover every moment, big and small, from episode #20 "Shadow of a Doubt" and #21 "Judgement Night." Featuring some of the most exciting television of the year, the town ...…

Recorded live from the velvet tables of Castle Poobah, we wrap up this year's Free Comic Book Day festivities, introduce a new segment called "One Job" where we choose a performer's most iconic role, give our initial opinions of the 80s-centric "Cobra Kai," then conclude with a SPOILER-filled review of the blockbuster "Avengers: Infinity War." ...…

For all the "Riverdale" fans who have been waving their mourning pom poms in our direction for slacking on our coverage recently, we get up to date with this discussion of the last four episodes. From the mayoral election drama of "Primary Colors" to Cheryl's institutionalization in "The Noose Tightens" to musical-themed murder in "A Night to R ...…

After that massive episode #100, Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is back doing what we do best, bringing you news and reviews for as much pop culture as we can possibly squeeze out of a week. Free Comic Book Day is almost here again, and we preview a lot of the titles that will be available at your friendly neighborhood comic shop this weekend. ...…

Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast has hit the century mark, and we have decided to celebrate with a clip show! In an ambitious endeavor, we collected and curated the very best moments from our time starting out as the So Pro Podcast up through the first fifty episodes of our current iteration. So whether you're a long-time Jesse here to relive so ...…

We have somehow fallen behind in our crazy-obsessive "Riverdale" coverage, so it's time to play catch up! Join us as we explore every moment of the season two episodes "The Hills Have Eyes," in which the gang make a real weekend out of it at lakeside Lodge Lodge, and "There Will Be Blood," where Senior Archie jumps into the cutthroat town mayor ...…

With Cliff off enjoying himself at Disney, it's up to the Mayor, Jared Lowe, to fill his seat. We get to hear a harrowing tale of Michael's life-threatening big toe injury, say goodbye to Toys 'R Us, recap the fun at a local comic convention and witness Jordan bow to technological peer pressure, along with all the other news and reviews you exp ...…

It's time to catch up on all the news you need to know! This week, we cover everything from "Celebrity Big Brother" to the final few hours of "Star Wars: Rebels" to Marvel shaking up the release schedule of "Infinity War." Then we take a deeper dive into the comic book market, how it's structured and how a new digital pre-order system could cha ...…

Armed with brand new microphones, a mixer and Carly's headphones, we are geared up for an in-depth review of the groundbreaking Marvel mega-blockbuster, "Black Panther." We begin with a quick history lesson, placing T'Challa's first appearance in the proper context of the comic book landscape of 1966 and trace how slowly diversity crept through ...…

The lights have dimmed, the orchestra has tuned and it's time to raise the curtain on another Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast Top Ten list! This week, we reveal our favorite musical moments from movies. More than just iconic scores or killer soundtracks, we remember the actual on-screen performances that made us laugh, cry or just tap our feet. ...…

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